Residents Press Wythe County Supervisors for Zoning to Block Rural Data Centers
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
Residents packed public comment at the July 28 Wythe County Board of Supervisors meeting urging a countywide land‑use ordinance to restrict data centers on farmland, citing water use, power strain, and secrecy around developer agreements.
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At a July 28 meeting of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors, a steady stream of residents urged supervisors to adopt countywide zoning or stronger land‑use rules to keep data centers and other large industrial uses out of residential and agricultural areas.
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